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My office is looking for a good internet Policy. We are an accountant firm, midsize and have not given our office full internet access but soon will and we would like a rational internet policy thats not long but covers all the basic legal office issues.

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This is a policy that should cover all Electronic Media. ***'s are where the company name should be.

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SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC MEDIA

All electronic communication systems and all communications and information transmitted by, received from, or stored in these systems are the property of the company and as such are to be used solely for job-related purposes. The use of any software or business equipment, including, but not limited to, facsimiles, telecopiers, computers andcopy machines, for private purposes (including games, and other entertainment features) is strictly prohibited. Transmitting or displaying messages or pictures of a pornographic, sexist, racist or otherwise offensive nature is also prohibited.Employees using this equipment for personal purposes do so at their own risk. Further, employees are not permitted to use a code, access a file or retrieve any stored communication unless authorized by an appropriate management representative. No employee may use a pass cod

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Thanks alot for the information Tammy I will use it, as a viable option. I like how it covers all media uses, because we also have voicemail, which can be abused. I will look at you policy and try to soften the tone, if at all neccesary. My office is mid-size and I would like to encourage the use of the available medias, but strongly discourage abuse of privileges. Thanks again, You get the full grade onthis thread.

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